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Why does Keith Schembri have to testify about 17 Black?

Mr Schembri's lawyer had previously argued that questions on 17 Black should not form part of the libel case because the company had not been mentioned at the time of the March 2016 protest.

However the court decree says it is irrelevant whether Dr Busuttil knew about 17 Black when he made his speech in March 2016.

In a stern rebuke, the court made it clear that it would not accept any further delays in getting Mr Schembri onto the witness stand, and would not accept any calls for the case to be deferred by either party, unless merited by a serious health case.

Dr Muscat has said he sees no reason to ask Mr Schembri about his involvement with 17 Black.

Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi, who steered through the lucrative power station deal, was also linked to 17 Black through his Panama company.

Criminal investigators were handed an extensive report by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit about 17 Black and the Panama Papers in March 2018.

None of the main players are known to have been questioned by the police

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